Podcast
5 November 2015 3132 comments
Mark Mark
Share:

Following on from Halloween, it’s time to revisit a horror show Gameweek from Granville.

Having gathered an array of green arrows in recent weeks, my ScoutCast co-host produced a pair of transfer howlers, watching on from behind the sofa as both Philippe Coutinho and Riyad Mahrez banged nails into his Gameweek coffin.

Jonty and I do our best to dwell on Granville’s misery for as long as possible, before attempting to cheer him up with similarly scary tales from the community in “Rough with the Smooth”.

We then take on your questions, debating Leicester’s legs, United’s decline and whether we can actually tame the Fantasy Football troll that is Romelu Lukaku.

This episode of the ScoutCast was broadcast live on Tuesday evening (before the news on Hector Bellerin’s injury) via our YouTube channel.

You can catch the full un-edited version of this episode via the larger player below, or take in the “polished” audio effort via this link or the smaller player.

You can get wind of future episodes by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool vs Palace score predictions?

    1-0 for me

    1. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      3-1 I would say.

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Who's scoring them?

        1. Jape
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Benteke with 2 and Cout with 1.

          Gayle for Palace

          1. BIG TONES
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Fair shout on Benteke. Not sure I can see Palace getting one though...

            1. Jape
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              I reckon they will. As much as I don't want them to.

              1. BIG TONES
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Do you see Pool being tight at the back under Klopp? I can only remember how good his Dortmund team were at going forward

                1. Jape
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  They will be tight yea, but with his high pressing game we're definitely going to concede every now and then.

                  1. BIG TONES
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    Dortmund didn't let too many in from what I can remember, mind is a bit foggy though. Mind you, they had Subotic and Hummels running the cutter which is quite a difference

                    1. Jape
                      • 10 Years
                      10 years, 1 month ago

                      Haha yea exactly! Can't wait for Jan though to see who he brings in.

                      1. BIG TONES
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 1 month ago

                        Saw a rumour of Subotic, has to be taken with a grain of salt of course. If Benteke doesn't fit his plans, he will get a striker

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1-0 pool

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That would be nice.

    4. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2-0.

  2. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Butland
    Cresswell- Bellerin- Kolarov-(Simpson- Target)
    De Bruyne(c) - Mahrez - Mane- Sanchez-(Payet)
    Vardy - Pelle - Kane

    1FT , 0.4 itb. any opinion??

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I don't like your captain choice.

    2. Emp
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      cressswell to moreno/rojo

  3. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Will bellerin play this gw ? Toughts

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      still a doubt

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        When is arsenal presser ?

    2. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just leave him on and put the other person you wish to play as first sub.

    3. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Likely to be addressed at presser

  4. The Blackadder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Morning guys, I have a serious benching issue and wondered if anyone could help shed some light on it?
    For my sins, I'm definitely going to play Wijnaldum against Bournemouth, which leaves me to somehow drop one of these...
    A, Payet
    B, Mahrez
    C, Sanchez
    D, KDB
    E, Kane
    F, Vardy
    G, Pelle

    1. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd drop E personally.

    2. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Everybody here benching payet and he will score

      1. The Blackadder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Benching or selling.....strange that one.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Difficult but I'd Bench Pelle.

      1. Nisheda
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Against sunderland that would be a brave choice

    4. FFFrog
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kane will be tired and against the best defense in the league away I'd bench him

      1. The Blackadder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmm, not sure they are the best defence without Kos or Bellerin, but cheers.

    5. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      AOA?

      1. The Blackadder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Unfortunately used it to no avail last week.

    6. ludi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

    7. The Blackadder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I guess if I asked this question again and included Wijnaldum, he'd be the overwhelming bench option?!

      1. Sasquatch Slayer
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I reckon so

      2. t4thomas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No, he is a good pick this week IMO.

        Ok, here's my thoughts:

        A, Payet

        Everton have conceded more shots in the box than any other team over last 4 weeks. Payet is central to everything the hammers do.

        B, Mahrez

        Watford are quite tidy at the back, but Leicester are at home and he braced last week.

        C, Sanchez

        Hasn't been in the points, but still having more goal attempts than any other mid over the last 4 weeks. I think that the spurs defence is quite tidy, but this fixture has a history of goals and Alexis has the passion.

        D, KDB

        Don't fancy him much against a team that will be fighting to prove themselves to a new manager. That said, if there are going to be any assists - he'll likely be responsible.

        E, Kane

        Lovely bit of form. If Koscielny is fit, he'll still have a tough time.

        F, Vardy

        See Mahrez and flip a coin.

        G, Pelle

        Better home than away, but this isn't exactly a tough fixture. Also has a bit of form.

        For me, I'd narrow it down to KDB, Kane or Pelle.

        1. The Blackadder
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks Thomas, I think I'm going to bench Pelle. *Gulps*

  5. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you play simpson or dawson ?

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dawson.

  6. Littlefish92
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best midfielder for 8.8 ?

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Özil.

    2. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ozil

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez

  7. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    de Gea
    Cédric | Janmaat | Moreno
    Sánchez | De Bruyne | Mané | Willian
    Lukaku | Pellè | Ighalo

    Surman | Cathcart | Souaré | Hennessey

    4.6M ITB, which is enough for Pellè --> Agüero.

    1. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good to go. Liking the Willian pick.

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Most will just comment about you not having Leicester attackers.. i love it! Brillliant team.. Getting in Willian myself next week. G2G

    3. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks gents.

  8. keotes
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play?
    A) Ighalo
    B) Payet

    1. The Blackadder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Many have dropped Ighalo to the bench on numerous occasions and been burned but I think I'd want to play Payet this week.

    2. ludi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A)

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Play Ighalo if it's down to these two.

      But Payet will also get a haul

  9. ludi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A. Vardy
    B. Mahrez
    C. Ighalo
    D. Pelle
    E. Mane
    F. Sanchez
    G. Yaya
    H. KDB

    Who to bench?
    Who to captian?

    Currently on C and D. But feels wrong...

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm captaining Ighalo
      I'd bench mane or Pelle

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      i've got a similar attack(Ozil instead of Mahrez) adn i'm deciding between Yaya and Ighalo for the bench. The only reason i'm considering Yaya is cause i have a feeling Pellegrini may do that with Yaya anyway.. playing an awful lot for a 32 year old and looked knackered end of the game midweek. Else he'll prob play deeper alongside Nando/Dinho considering the fact i dont see City playing both the Ferns vs villa. Very worried about it(double figures a huge possibility) but i'm rolling the dice on this one

  10. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Play

    A/ Ayew
    B/ Pelle

    1. ludi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

  11. The Blackadder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    D, H.

    1. The Blackadder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail to Ludi above!

      1. ludi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  12. Nisheda
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone can help with captains choice
    Pell ( SUN)
    De Bruyne (AVL)
    Vardy ( Watford)

    Leaning on A or B , but vardy is always there

  13. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone here captaining KDB?

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Poor choice, imo.

    2. Your Mum Zohore
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      me!

  14. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    if yes would like to know reasoning behind it.

    1. Nisheda
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1 is that they are playing aston villa, who seems weak. I don't think the new manager will have a immediate impact

  15. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I know that City play Villa this week and Arsenal play Spurs but I couldn't tell you any other fixtures

    Is this a sign of age or a lack of interest???

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It sounds like a sign of Bony and Kane ownership.

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yip I own them

  16. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea supporters...considering the team now, what would be your starting XI if your were Jose?

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Willian
      Willian | Willian | Willian
      Willian | Willian | Willian | Willian
      Willian | Willian | Willian

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Blimey, he's not even that good. Such is the predicament you are in...

        1. t4thomas
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I cheated, I don't support Chelsea.

          I am a Man United fan.

  17. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Guestimated time to pick up Aguero at optimal performance level? Who is going early as gwk 13?...

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Game week 12....

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Wow, very ambitious.

  18. Rinseboy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys, how my looking for this week? Benching the right player?

    Myhill
    Rojo Kolorov Williams
    Sanchez KDB Mane Payet Mahrez
    Bony Vardy

    Pelle Bellerin Cameron

    1. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Play Bellerin over williams. He'll be subbed off anyway if he doesn't play.

  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mane & Pelle owners - what's the plan for GW14 (mcy)?

    A) Start both
    B) Start one, bench one
    C) Bench both
    D) Sell one, start one
    E) Sell one, bench one
    F) Sell both

    From GW14 onwards their fixtures turn pretty bad, with only AVL looking decent.

    mcy, AVL, cpl, TOT, ARS, whu

    With this in mind, 'm thinking it might be time to offload at least one of them.

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Doing Pelle > Aguero. Starting Mane

      1. sleecc
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This

  20. Jape
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go boys? Subs ok?

    Cech
    Moreno / Bellerin / Smalling
    KDB / Sanchez / Payet / Mahrez(vc)
    Bony(c) / Vardy / Pelle

    Subs: Gomes / Janmaat / Dawson / Wanyama

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, Bellerin won't play but you know that.

      Tough call on captain.

      1. Jape
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yea I know, left him in though for that slight chance.

        Got Bony in for Norwich and Leicester so will keep him captain.

      2. Jape
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks 🙂

    2. Halia00
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nice to me

      1. Jape
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  21. Halia00
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Play ayew(NOR)
    or
    Play payet(EVE)

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Payet.

  22. Halia00
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone have kone ??

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not many, if any

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Got him in Ultimate but not FPL

  23. Water_Pink
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How long is bellerin out for?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      One game at worse but there is a chance he could play this weekend

    2. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe not even this weekend. Maybe

    3. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This. any Bellerin info would be great.

      Will he only miss the one GW? Or looking like more...

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Consensus says he will most likely miss out this week, but certain to return next. Small chance of making it this week

  24. Blues Cruise
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Captain's call?
    A. Vardy
    B. Mahrez
    C. De Bruyne
    D. Pelle

    Thanks in advance! 🙂

    1. ameenkw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KDB for me ..

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        A. Vardy and easily for me

      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

  25. ameenkw
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench from these:
    Azpi / Williams / Cedric / Huth / Francis

    very tricky I believe ..

    1. Blues Cruise
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Huthh

  26. Blues Cruise
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Play any two!

    A. Francis
    B. Naughton
    C. Huth

    Thanks in advance 🙂

    1. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A and B

      1. Zigfreed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        +1

  27. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Decent plan for the next few weeks?

    GW12: Save
    GW13: Kolarov -> Ward
    GW14: Bony & Pelle -> Kun & Ighalo

    DDG, Hennessey
    Bellerin, Kolarov, VVD, Moreno, Simpson
    Sanchez, KDB, Mane, Mahrez, Surman
    Pelle, Lukaku, Bony

    Bank 0.5m, 1FT

    1. Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good to me. Saving seems sensible this week

  28. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which 2 strikers should i keep in my draft team for the time being?

    Sakho, Gomis, Mitrovic

    1. MiguelAngel
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      None of them!

      1. Jimbo123
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        It's a draft league with no good options available.

        Which 2 will score best up until January?

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'd have Gomis.

    2. trequartista
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A & B

  29. MiguelAngel
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Morning All.

    1 FT advice please.
    Current team....

    Begovic
    Bertrand Toby Sagna
    Mane(vc) Yaya KDB(c) Sanchez
    Lukaku Vardy Pelle

    Butland Mahrez Dawson Browning

    a) save FT
    B) Yaya> Eriksen/Coutinho/Ozil
    C) Dawson > ?
    D) play AoA

    1. Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A but play Browning, not Toby

    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't bench Mahrez! AOA attack for me here (benching Toby).

      2nd choice would be starting Dawson ahead of Toby and saving.

      1. MiguelAngel
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Solid advice. Thanks bud

    3. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This si problem having such strong front 8. Haven't got an AOA chip every week.
      Certainly wouldn't be looking to lose Yaya.
      Dawson to Moreno if you have the cash? otherwise save.

  30. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one

    A Payet
    B Mahrez
    C Vardy

    Captain

    A Sanchez
    B KDB
    C Lukaku
    D Pelle
    E Lei player

    First sub if Bellerin out witch is looking likely

    1 Williams
    2 Evans

    1. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Payet, KdB, Williams.

    2. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So you're either thinking of captaining or benching Mahrez / Vardy.

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        So confused

        1. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Tell me about it, I have your front 7 + Mane.

          1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Who you thinking of dropping? FFF telling me to drop Mahrez my is telling me Vardy will blank this GW but stats say he won't

            1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Gut*

              1. Alittude
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                My gut says captain vardy

                1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  OH mine says Lukaku

              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Does RMT agree with FFF?

            2. Fitzy.
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Probably one of the Southampton players, reluctantly.

              1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Nope Wijnaldum to be benched away to Bou(RMT) I guess this would be the right move but I do fancy Newcastle getting a result..